My Rocket's facelift

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Lublin
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My Rocket's facelift

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All this started out with a Rocket in a correct TW headshell. I then acquired an Express in a carbon fiber headshell from TAG's own Amplified Nation. The Express had a really beautiful flamed maple faceplate so, out of curiosity, I threw it into the TW headshell and really liked the look so it stayed. Then I was left with the Rocket and the carbon fiber headshell. I had a piece of aluminum diamond plate laying around at my shop, so I fabricated a faceplate out of it a la Mesa Boogie. I then needed a logo so, with the help of a friend who is a graphic designer, we mocked up a final logo and I also made it in my shop. All this took a while, but I'm really happy with the end result.

I give you.....the Brainwreck.

[IMG:1024:971]http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p419 ... oto-51.jpg[/img]
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Paul-in-KC
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Re: My Rocket's facelift

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Very nice!

I like the tribute styling of the "logo" and the name is great. Also like the nod to Mesa.

I love my little DC-3.

I'm hoping to absorb enough knowledge here to love my new (not started yet) Trainwreck Express (clone).

Beautiful.

The correct TW cab is very nice also.

-Paul
Lublin
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Re: My Rocket's facelift

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Thanks! I'm still way too new at this to attempt a build circuit myself, so I just stick to aesthetics. :lol: Maybe I'll pick up a simple tweed build to start me off on my path.

The correct TW headshell is gorgeous and I got really lucky finding it for sale. Whomever built it was very talented.
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Re: My Rocket's facelift

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Rich,
That looks killer!! The carbon fiber came out real nice on that cab. Pics look great.

Thanks!
Taylor[/u]
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